Cigar-case.



No. 892,179. PATBNTED `JUNE 30, 1908. 0. L. PARMENTBR.

GIGARA CASE.

APP'LwATIoN FILED Nov.15, 1907.

N.`892,`179 vlf PA'IENTED JUNE 30, 1908.

0. L. PARMENTER.

CIGAR CASE.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 15. 190 7.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ORVILLE L. PARMENTER, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO RACINE PAPERGOODS COMPANY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN,

CIGAR-CASE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ORVILLE L. PARMEN- TER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Racine, Racine county, Wisconsin, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Paper Receptacles; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain improvements in paper receptacles, andrelates more particularly to packages or cases adapted to receivecigars, cigarros, or the like and the objects and nature of my inventionwill be readily understood by those skilled in the art in the light ofthe following explanation of the structures shown in the accompanyingdrawings as examples of embodiments of my invention from among otherforms, constructions and arrangements within the spirit and scope of theinvention.

The invention consists in certain novel features in construction and inarrangements and combinations as more fully and particularly set forthhereinafter.

Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 1, is a perspective viewof a chain or sheet of detachably connected paper cases for cigarros orthe like, a portion of the label or cover sheet of the chain beingbroken away and folded down and the paste lines indicated thereon. Fig.2, shows in perspective one of the cases of Fig. 1, detached and filledwith cigars and having the free upper ends of the label or cover sheetbent out. Fig. 3, is a top plan ofthe case of Fig. 2. Fig. 4, is alongitudinal section thereof. Fig. 5, is a longitudinal section of acase wherein the lower ends of the pockets are closed by folding thebacking on which the tubes are pasted over the ends of the tubes andpasting the same down thereon, and wherein the pockets are pasted to thecover sheet along lines indicated by Fig. 8. Fig. 6, is a perspective ofa detached case of a modified formation. Fig. 7, is a plan viewindicating the paste lines, of a portion of the cover or label sheetblank for the chain of cases of Fig. 1. Fig. 8, is a plan view of aportion of a cover or label sheet indicating the paste lines for thecase arrangement of Fig. 5. Fig. 9, shows a portion of a cover or labelsheet with paste lines indicated for a chain or series of the cases ofFig. 6. Fig. 10,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 15, 1907.

Patented June 30, 1908.

Serial No. 402,325.

is a plan of a portion of a cover sheet having paste lines such asemployed in a chain of the cases of Fig. 12. Fig. 11, shows a coversheet with paste lines indicated for a series of the cases of Fig. 13.Figs. 12 and 18, show in perspective modified formations of the cases.

The paper package or case of this invention comprises a cover, label orprotectin@P sheet 2, and one or more reviously forme and completed pa erpockets 3, pasted or otherwise secured Iloosely within said label sheet.

The cases of this invention are preferably formed in flat chains orsheets composed of any suitable number of compressed cases detachablyconnected together so that the cases can be readily detached or tornapart. In thus manufacturing cases, a single elongated blank or sheet ofpaper, or the like, of the required strength and body or stiffness, andof a length to form the cover or label sheets for the full number ofcases of a sheet or chain, is formed with parallel transverse lines ofseparation or weakness completely across the blank and spaced a distanceequal to the width of each case and forming the detachable connectionsbetween the cases of a chain or sheet.

In the specific example illustrated, each line of separation is formedby broken elongated slits or cuts 4, and narrow uncut portions orconnecting ligaments 5, intervening between the slits 4, although I donot wish to so limit my invention.

The elongated cover sheet blank is transversely folded on its centrallongitudinal line 6, to form two plies which in the specific examipleillustrated, are shown of equal length, to

orm (the usually similar) both front and rear exteriorfaces or surfacesof each case. A chain or sheet of the compressed detachably connectedpockets 3, is m a novel manner pasted between the two plies of saidblank so that certain of the lines 7, of weakness or separation betweenthe pockets will coincide or register with the lines of weakness orslits through the cover sheet blank.

Each sheet of detachably connected pockets consists of a sinole backingsheet S, forming one exterior wall of the sheet or pockets, and to whichspaced parallel paper tubes are pasted transversely of the sheet to formthe pockets 3, thereon connected by the sheet, the sheet beingperforated, cut or otherwise weakened between the pockets to form thelines of separation or weakness 7, hereinbefore referred to. The tubesare formed with the longitudinallyfolded or plicated side walls 9, topermit compression and distention of the pockets.

In the completed case, the pockets are open at their upper ends andclosed at their lower ends in any suitable manner. For instance, asshown by Figs. 5 and 13, the lower ends of ,the ltubes can be compressedand closed by folding the extended lower end 1() of the backing sheetover onto and pasting the same on the outer faces of the tubes. In Figs.1, 2, 4, 6, and 12, the lower ends of the oclets are closed by simplyfolding or oosely doubling over or back upon itself the lowerlongitudinal edge or portion 11, of the sheet of pockets. The lower endsof the backing sheet and tube of each pocket are in this formsiniply'loosely folded or turned up without being pasted to the adjacentwall of the tube and the folded end fits loosely between the oppositewalls or plies of the cover sheet without being secured thereto.

The separately formed and completed pockets are usually so arrangedbetween the cover sheets of the cases that the extreme upper edges ofthe pockets terminate about iiush or even with the upper oppositetransverse edges of the cover sheets when in their normal or flatconditions, and the upper ends of the pockets are usually cut out ornotched, see 12, through the front and rear walls thereof andintermediate the upper corners of said walls and the collapsible sidewalls, although in Fig. 13, I show the upper ends of the tubes notchedout, at 13, at the front ends of their front walls only. If the infoldsof the collapsible side walls of the pockets are of such width as toproject into the out out ortions 12, the upper end corners of saic infolds will be cut off or notched by the cutter in forming notches 12, asindicated in Figs. 2, 6, and 12, although, as at present advised, I donot wish to so limit my invention.

In the cases shown by Figs. 1, 2, 6, and 12, two pockets are arranged ineach case, and each pocket is of a width to receive two parallel cigars,cigarros, or the like side by side with their upper ends extending upbetween the cut out portions 12, but usually not projecting above theupper ends of the pockets. The notches 12 of a pocket are so formed orof such width as to expose the upper ends of both cigars at both thefront and back of the pocket so that the thumb and a finger can passthrough the notches to grasp, from the opposite sides, the upper end ofany cigar in t e case.

The pockets of a case are so secured to and between the opposite pliesof the cover or label sheet thereof that said sheet forms free flaps atboth the front and rear of the upper can be opened or distended toreceive the' cigars, as more fully set forth hereinafter.

In the forni of case illustrated, by Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the upperextremities of the cover or label sheet form the two opposite free flaps14, free and disconnected from the front and rear faces of the upper endportions of the two pockets. In the form referred to, the cover or labelsheets are pasted or otherwise secured to the pockets only along thecomparatively narrow transverse lines 15, located correspondingly at thefront and rear faces of the two pockets of the case, said securing linesof paste being arranged above' the center of the length of the case andsuch distance below the notches 12, as to form the flaps 14, of thedesired length. The two pockets below said securing lines 15, aredisconnected from the cover sheets and rest loosely and freely betweenthe plies of said sheet, whereby certain important practical advantagesare attained. The mouths of the pockets can be distended by pulling thetwo flaps in opposite directions, notwithstanding the free upwardprojection of the upper ends of the pockets above securing lines 15.Also in the several forms shown, the pockets and cover sheets are sorelatively proportioned or arranged, that the closed lower ends of thepreviously formed pockets terminate a distance above the lower end, thatis the bottoni fold 6 of the cover sheet, for the purpose of retainingand taking full advantage of the loose arrangement of the pockets withinthe coversh'eet and to permit the desired free and independent expansionof the pockets throughout their lengths without being bound, vrestrictedor confined by the folded portion of the cover sheet which mightotherwise so bind the pockets as to cause pinching, breakage and injuryof and to cigars or other delicate article, possibly varying in size,when thrust into the pockets.

In the form shown by Figs. 6 and 9, the cover sheet is so pasted to thepockets along central vertical lines 16, as to form the four free fla s17, leaving the outer front and rear' vertica edges of the pocketsthroughout their lengths free and disconnected from the cover sheetwhich is also free at its vertical y edges. In this form the oppositeplies of the cover sheet are along short central vertical linescorrespondingly secured to the inner portions of the front and rearwalls of both pockets so that the flaps 17, will normally cover thenotches 12, and yet so that the mouths of the two pockets can bedistended by pulling in opposite directions either pair of opposite aps17.

In the form shown by Figs. 5 and 8, the pockets are secured to the coversheet only along the narrow central vertical lines 18, terminatin(lr adistance below the upper ends of the pociets and sheet so that the coversheets are not only disconnected from the upper and lower ends of thepockets but also from the outer vertical edges thereof to form the twoopposite flaps 19, the full width of the upper portions of the coversheet plies, where y opposite pull on the iiaps will cause distention ofboth pockets through the narrow connecting lines 18 correspondinglyarran ed at both the front and rear walls of the poc ets.

In the form shown by Figs. 10 and 12, the

. cover sheet is secured to the two pockets only along the two verticallines 20, between one vertical edge of each sheet ply and thecorresponding outer vertical edge of one pocket so that the two pliesare secured throughout their corresponding opposite vertical edges ofone pocket thereby forming the two free flaps 21. As in this form thecover plies are secured to the front and rear faces of only one pocket,I can connect the front walls of the upper ends of the two pockets by ano ening strip 22, pasted thereto so that when t e two flaps 21, arepulled in opposite directions thereby distending the one pocket to whichthey are secured, the mouth of the other pocket will be also distendedthrough the medium of the opening strip 22.

In the form shown by Figs. 11 and 13, the cover sheet is secured to thefront and rear walls of the pockets only along the lines 23, therebyforming the flaps 14, as in Fig. 2. In Fig. 13, I show four pockets 24,each of a size to receive only one cigar or similar article.

Certain advantages are attained by arranging the pockets loosely withinthe two p y cover sheets and secured thereto only along intermediatenarrow lines or at such points as will be sufficient to confine thesheets to the pockets and form the free flaps and enable the same toopen or distend the mouths of the ockets. By this arrangement binding orinterference with the proper free expansion of each pocket is avoidedwith its consequent damage to the cigars, and furthermore either pocketcan be detached from its neighbor and from the cover sheet by passing alinger between the loose or disconnected portions of the sheet lies andpocket walls and pressing the finger ongitudinally of the pocket againstthe paste or securin lines, thereby readily causing separation o theparts at the paste lines. When a pocket has thus been freed from thesheet phes, it can be separated from the other pocket along the line ofseparation 7, of the backing sheet.

The case of this invention is peculiarly adapted to receive and form acarrier and protection for a comparatively small number of small cigars,usually termed cigarros, so that the packages thus formed can beretailed for a small sum, and will be of such size that the purchasercan readily and easily slip the same in the vest pocket.

The cover sheets sti'lfen and protect the pockets, afford two exteriorsurfaces for advertising matter, provide means for opening or distendingthe pocket mouths, as well as performing functions hereinbefore setforth.

It is evident that various modifications and variations might beresorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of my inventionand hence I do not wish to limit myself Ito the exact constructionsshown but consider myself entitled to all such changes as fall withinthe spirit and scope of my invention as defined herein and hereby.

What I claim is 1. A pa er receptacle comprising a two ply cover s eet,and two or more previously formed paper pockets between the plies of thecover sheet and secured thereto only at the intermediate portionsthereof to form free flaps normally arranged beside and protecting theupper ends of the pockets, substantially as described.

2. A paper receptacle comprising a folded cover sheet, and previouslyformed and completed paper pockets therein and faced on opposite sidesby said sheet, said sheet secured to opposite walls of said pocketsalong lines intermediate the ends thereof, the upper ends of saidpockets being notched through opposite walls, said sheet having freeflaps normally extending u beside the upper ends of said pockets anacross said notches.

3. A paper receptacle comprising two or more paper pockets having openupper ends, and a two ply cover sheet facing the opposite walls of saidpockets and pasted to said walls along lines below the upper ends of thepockets and sheet plies, the remaining portions of the pockets restingloosely in and disconnected from the cover sheet.

4. A paper receptacle comprising a folded cover sheet, and severalpreviously formed paper cigar pockets between the plies of said sheetand having their lower ends loosely folded or doubled over and restingfreely between and disconnected from said plies, the intermediateportions only of the plies and pockets being secured together.

5. A aper receptacle comprising a cover sheet folfled as to form twoplies, and pockets inserted between said plies and free and disconnectedtherein except at their intermediate portions, the narrow intermediateportions only of the pockets and plies being secured together.

6. A aper receptacle comprising a cover sheet fo ded to forin two plies,and pockets between said plies and having both opposite walls facedthereby, said pockets and plies being secured together only along narrowcorresponding lines at the front and back walls of the pockets, formingcorresponding free front and back flaps, disconnected from the pocketwalls, said pockets and plies being free and disconnected except alongsaid narrow lines,

7. A paper receptacle comprising one or more previously and coinp etelyformed ockets having open upper ends and closed ower ends, and a foldedor two ply cover sheet facing both the front and rear walls of thepockets and having free flaps, the lower ends and portions of thepockets being disconnectedfroin said cover sheet and terrninating adistance above the bottom fold line of the cover sheet, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I afiix rny signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

ORVILLE L. PARMENTER'.

Witnesses: 4

HUBERT E. PECK, E. R. PEGK.

